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Abs

Use this function in an equation to evaluate an expression and to calculate its absolute value. Absolute value is the expression of a number as a positive value, regardless of whether it is actually positive or negative.

You may find the Abs function useful for learning the deviation between planned and actual results.

For information on using this function in a procedure, see Abs.

Syntax

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Syntax

ABS (SymName[Structure])                    

where:

  • SymName is the name of a symbol for which a value is to be returned.
  • Structure is a range of symbols. The structure for the source and target must be the same.

To specify a range of symbols, enter the first and last symbols in the range, separated by a colon. For example, A0601:A0612.

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Syntax example

AVar = ABS (AYR00 - AYR01)            
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Abs

Use this function in an equation to evaluate an expression and to calculate its absolute value. Absolute value is the expression of a number as a positive value, regardless of whether it is actually positive or negative.

You may find the Abs function useful for learning the deviation between planned and actual results.

For information on using this function in a procedure, see Abs.

Syntax

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Syntax

ABS (SymName[Structure])                    

where:

  • SymName is the name of a symbol for which a value is to be returned.
  • Structure is a range of symbols. The structure for the source and target must be the same.

To specify a range of symbols, enter the first and last symbols in the range, separated by a colon. For example, A0601:A0612.

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Syntax example

AVar = ABS (AYR00 - AYR01)            
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